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It definitely depends on what part of Oklahoma you’ll be in - but if you’re going to be in Central Oklahoma, I’d definitely agree with a previous poster about taking them to Little Sahara, if they’re into that sort of thing.Your biggest problem in Oklahoma is undoubtedly going to be not knowing what the weather will be like from day-to-day. If it’s too cold to be outside, maybe take them to a professional or college sporting event. You’ve got the Thunder, OU, and Oklahoma State all within pretty decent driving distance and there are several winter sports ongoing right now for the colleges.There is a Top Golf in OKC if they’re into golf, but not into the cold. There is an iFly very close to that for something more adventurous. There’s a new axe throwing place that people have been recommending to me. For gamers, maybe an event night at Game HQ. If they’re into extreme sports, swing by Matt Hoffman Adventure Park.I’ve never been but Turf Wars looks pretty fun, it’s basically paintball with Nerf Guns. Or if they’d be more psyched about heavier artillery, something like Wilshire Gun Club could be fun.Be sure to check out some of the good restaurants around town, local favorites like Big Truck Taco, Nic’s Grill, Empire Slice House, Neighborhood Jam, or the Mule.

You might see a snake every once in a blue moon, if you like taking hikes in mountainous areas.If you don’t bother the snake, they won’t bother you. Just keep walking. They won’t come chasing after you.Are they slithering down the sidewalk on Wilshire Boulevard during lunch hour?That would be a no.But don’t mistake my answer for me saying that Los Angeles is safe.It can be unsafe for other reasons, so it is always best to have your guard up, avoid ‘bad’ neighborhoods and don’t go waving guns at people.

This is a super long guide. I wrote it for when my friends come to visit. Hopefully this helps anyone who wants to explore this great city. Enjoy! :)FoodOrganized by categoryAmerican / Burgers / Seafood / Fine DiningCut - My favorite restaurant; a Wolfgang Puck steakhouse. In the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, at the intersection of Wilshire and Rodeo. Get a Kobe or Wagyu steak, the mac and cheese, and the polenta. Not cheap, at least 150/person without wine. Good celebrity sightings; we saw the entire Lakers team last time.Father's Office - Famous, excellent hamburgers. A few locations. They don't allow you to change what's on the burgers, which is pretentious, but they're still really good. Good beer and fries.Umami Burger - GQ's best burger in America a few years ago. A few locations.Providence - Modern, fine dining seafood. We ate here recently, and it was one of the best meals I've ever had. Often called the best restaurant in LA. Again, not cheap, but not too bad. A 5-course tasting menu was just over 100. Just south of Hollywood, on Melrose.Ink - Modern, some molecular gastronomy. Run by a former Top Chef contestant named Michael Voltaggio. Somewhat expensive, but excellent. [Other ex-Top Chef restaurants in LA include the Gorbels (Ilan Hall's, downtown), and Stefan's at LA Farm (Santa Monica).]Animal - In Mid-Wilshire / West Hollywood, on Fairfax. Great reputation, but I haven't been there.Son of a Gun - Same chefs as Animal. Excellent, small plates (Tapas style) seafood. Make sure you have a reservation, the walk-in wait will be long.Bazaar - Molecular gastronomy, with some traditional Spanish dishes as well. Highly recommend coming here your first time in LA. Get the caprese salad, cheesesteaks, olive two-ways, and cotton candy caipirinha. Save room for dessert. By the Beverly Center, in the SLS Hotel on La Cienega.The Lobster - Great seafood, right at the start of the Santa Monica pier.Inn of the Seventh Ray - Romantic hippie restaurant in the canyons.Short Order - A semi-upscale burger and fries place by the Grove, on 3rd in Mid-Wilshire (south of West Hollywood). If you're shopping at the Grove already, it's probably the best place to eat in the Farmer's Market.Pink's Hot Dogs - Famous LA hot dog shop on La Brea. Don't go if the line is more than 20 or 30 people (at night it'll stretch around the building). May be cash only.In 'n Out - The famous fast food place. I order animal style (grilled onions and homemade thousand island dressing). Good, some east coasters say they like five guys better. But if you're stuck getting fast food, get this.Other well-known restaurants are Spago (expensive, Wolfgang Puck, recently re-done), Dan Tana's (famous, old-fashioned West Hollywood steakhouse), Tasting Kitchen (modern, in Venice), The Ivy (famous, good celebrity spotting), and Hatfield's (great reviews, haven't been yet).BreakfastTrue Food Kitchen - in Santa Monica, close to the pier and promenade. Healthy, with gluten-free and vegetarian options, but still very good for normal people. I've only gone for breakfast, but I think they have lunch and dinner also.Roscoes Chicken n Waffles - Famous LA place, great fried chicken, with locations in Hollywood, Pasadena, and Pico/La Brea, as well as others.Omelette Parlor - In Santa Monica, on Main st. I haven't been here in a few years, but used to be good omelette's and not too expensive. The recent Yelp reviews don't look too favorable, so I can't say it's still as good.Toast - In Mid-Wilshire / West Hollywood on 3rd. Trendy, used to show up on tv shows. Always a wait if you come on a weekend after 9am.The Griddle Cafe - On Sunset in West Hollywood. I've always heard good things, but never been, because there's always an enormous line outside.Dim Sum (Chinese, below).ChineseHot Pot Hot Pot - In Monterrey Park, about 20 minutes east of downtown. Authentic Chinese hot pot (order meat and vegetables and cook them yourselves in a broth at your table). This is one of my favorite restaurants.Dim Sum - We haven't tried many dim sum places in LA. This article has the top 10; it would be a good LA brunch:Pingtung - This is a newer, trendy asian fushion place. It has different kinds of asian food, mixing vietnamese, japanese, and chinese. Everything we had was good. Located in West Hollywood.CoffeeIntelligentsia - The best coffee I've ever had. Locations in Venice, Silverlake, and Pasadena.Lamill - Great coffee shop in Silverlake.LA has a tong of little places that have great coffee, I'd suggest yelp it.DessertMilk - Mid-Wilshire, on Beverly near La Brea. Good milkshakes and ice cream, but closes at 10 or 11.21 Choices - Amazing frozen yogurt, with lines out the door. Worth the drive to Pasadena (or USC, but I always go to Pasadena).Half & Half Tea House - Right by Hot Pot in Monterrey Park. Chinese bubble tea drinks for dessert. Long lines out the back of the store, but the wait is normally only about 10 minutes.Sprinkles Cupcakes - Started the cupcake trend. I'm obsessed with it. A few locations, including Beverly Hills, on South Santa Monica just west of Rodeo, and at the Grove. There will be huge lines at the Beverly Hills location at night. They have a sister ice-cream shop next door, the ice cream is good, but not worth waiting in line for.EthiopianMeals by Genet - Little Ethiopia, on Fairfax. It's my only experience with Ethiopian food, but it was very good.Food TrucksLA has a ton of great food trucks. They travel around, but the locations of these are worth seeking out on twitter or at their websites.LudoTruck - Celebrity chef Ludo Lefebvre's truck. The chicken is my favorite sandwich on earth, but portion is a bit small.Grilled Cheese Truck - Get the pulled pork / mac and cheese.Kogi Truck - Korean / Mexican fusion. This is the truck that started the gourmet food truck trend.German / AustrianWurstkuche - Excellent sausages, fries, and beer. Some traditional ones, and some more adventurous (rattlesnake and rabbit, duck and bacon). I get the Louisiana Hot Link, fries, and Blue Cheese and Walnut dipping sauce for the fries. I'd recommend going for lunch, at night they have a DJ and it gets loud. Locations in downtown and Venice.Bierbeisl - Austrian restaurant in Beverly Hills, on South Santa Monica just west of Rodeo. One of my favorite restaurants in LA. Small, and the chef is there cooking every night (the tall, young guy). Highly recommend trying as many sausages as possible, especially the one with cheese, and the schnitzel. Get dessert, as well.Italian / MediterraneanOsteria Mozza - Mario Batali restaurant in Hollywood on Highland. Excellent, modern Italian. I recommend getting some of their imported mozzarellas to start, and the tasting menu is great. Somewhat pricey. May see celebrities.Pizzeria Mozza - Pizzeria next door to Osteria Mozza. Lower prices, with great, more traditional pizzas (not pizza like you get from take-out places). Get a reservation before going, or order to pick-up.Sotto - Pizzeria with more traditional pizzas. On Pico, south of Beverly Hills.Bottega Louie - Excellent, mid-price Italian in downtown LA. Very trendy and Popular, with great macarons for dessert. Amazing short rib. Inside will be loud.Taverna Tony - Mediterranean restaurant in Malibu. Likely good for celebrity sightings.La Scala - Good, normal Italian in Beverly Hills. Known for the chopped salad.Angelini Osteria - Excellent Italian. I've only been here once, but it has a great reputation. Mid-Wilshire, on Beverly.Colori Kitchen-- Downtown LA. Great pasta and appetizers. Bring your own beer or wine, no corking fee. I usually leave a beer or two for the kitchen staff.JapaneseIzakaya - This is my favorite sushi place. In West Hollywood, by the Beverly Center. Make sure you have a reservation.Katsuya - In Hollywood, relatively close to Hollywood/Highland. This will have much of the same food as Izakaya (same company). There are other locations also, such as LA Live, downtown.Gyu Kaku - Japanese BBQ, located on the edge of Beverly Hills, by the Beverly Center. They bring meat and vegetables, you cook at your table. Great happy hour specials. If choosing between this or Korean BBQ (below), I'd go Korean. But this is less adventurous.Daikokuya - Another of our favorite places in LA. Most people say this is the best ramen in LA, or close to it. In Little Tokyo (near downtown). Expect to wait at least an hour if you come before10pm. There is a small shopping area nearby to walk around while you wait (across the street and to the left). Or you can walk 50 feet to Far Bar to get a drink while you wait. I get the combo with a pork rice bowl and salad, and I get my ramen "Kotteri style" (more fat in the broth, more flavor). Cash only.Santoku - Our other favorite ramen place. Located in a Mitsuwa Japanese supermarket food court. In West LA, closer to Santa Monica / Venice.Nobu - expensive, famous sushi place in Malibu. I've never been, but I've heard it's great for seeing celebrities.Sushi Zo, especially, is always mentioned as one of the best (but the chef is compared to the Soup Nazi from Seinfeld). I've never been, but heard great things about the food.KoreanSoot Bull Jeep - In Koreatown (southwest of Hollywood) on 8th. No frills Korean BBQ (they bring meat, you cook it over a charcoal grill at your table). I get the pork bbq and short ribs, and Hite beer, and make lettuce tacos with kimchi and roasted garlic. Wear clothes that you don't mind smelling like charcoal. Don't expect top service; the waitresses will take care of you but they won't say much and might not speak English.Hae Jang Chon - In Koreatown, on 6th. More modern Korean BBQ. All you can eat for $20. You won't smell as bad leaving here, because they don't use the charcoal grills. I prefer Soot Bull, but this is cheaper and almost as good. They take reservations for parties larger than 2; otherwise you'll wait at least 45 minutes if you arrive before 10pm. Open until 2am.Oo Kook - In Koreatown, on 8th. Modern, like Hae Jang Chon. All you can eat for $25. Definitely higher quality meat that Hae Jang (the ribs are amazing), but doesn't have bbq pork, which is my favorite.MexicanRed O - Rick Bayless restaurant in West Hollywood. High end traditional Mexican food. Great atmosphere.Taco Leo - Food truck at corner of La Brea and Venice (the orange one with the line, not the yellow one). Dollar tacos, open most of the day, and late. I'd get 5 pastor (pork). The best tacos I've had in LA.El Chato - Food truck at corner of La Brea and Olympic. Dollar tacos, not open until 9 p.m., and not open on Sunday, I believe. If you want chicken or beef tacos, these are better than Taco Leo.LA has tons of great taco trucks. Don't be afraid, they get inspected by the health department.ThaiCholada - on the PCH north of Santa Monica towards Malibu. Small, not sure if they take reservations.Palms Thai - in a strip mall in Hollywood. Good and pretty cheap. Huge menu too.Things to DoShoppingThe Grove - Mid-Wilshire, on 3rd. Outdoor shopping area, with Farmer's Market next door.Beverly Center - West Hollywood, on La Cienaga and 3rd - Indoor mall with upscale stores (Louis Vuitton, etc.).Rodeo Drive - Beverly Hills, go down Wilshire then north on Rodeo. Parking can be found in small garages on Santa Monica Blvd, or large underground garages on Canon and Beverly (a block or two east of Rodeo).Third Street Promenade - Outdoor shopping in Santa Monica, a few blocks east of the beach.Robertson Drive - Just west of the Beverly Center, has stores like Kitson, and, farther north, Christian Louboutin.Westfield Century City - Good outdoor mall in Century City (between Beverly Hills and Santa Monica)ConcertsHollywood Bowl - A fun LA outdoor venue, just north of Hollywood and Highland. Bring a picnic and come early.Disney Concert Hall - Designed by Frank Gehry, it's a downtown landmark and just as cool inside as outside.There's always other shows going on at the theaters around LA. I'd just use stubhub to get tickets to any of them, even the day of the show.BeachesThe Venice boardwalk is fun for a little, as is the Santa Monica pier. If you want a better beach, I'd go north towards Malibu, but the water is always cold and it's often more overcast near the beach than it is inland.SportsLakers, Clippers, and Kings all play in the Staples Center downtown. LA Live is across the street, with concerts and restaurants.The Galaxy play a bit south of the airport, in Carson.Dodgers stadium is a fun old park near Silverlake.Museums / Parks / ZoosHuntington Gardens - In Pasadena, cool gardens and an art museum to walk around.LA Zoo - Near dodger stadium, a good zoo.San Diego Zoo - A great zoo, worth the few hour drive south.Getty Villa - On the PCH, north of Santa Monica. A cool museum with ocean views.The Getty - Just west of the 405, in West LA. You'll recognize it from movies.LACMA - Mid-Wilshire, at the corner of Wilshire and Fairfax. Always good exhibitions and some famous outdoor art (the streetlights and giant rock). Also next to the tar pits, so you can see both at once.Annenberg Space for Photography - Free, in Century City.Runyon Canyon - Good hiking and running paths north of Hollywood. Excellent views of the city on clearer days.Griffith Observatory - Observatory with a small museum and excellent views of the city. You can hike or drive here.California Science Center - Near USC, has the Endeavour space shuttle.TV TapingsI never go to tapings, but you can search for tickets to shows like Kimmel, Conan, and Leno online.Tickets to a bunch of shows are available at On Camera Audiences , with the highlight being Price is Right.These seem to normally film in either burbank or mid-wilshire, though I know Kimmel is right in Hollywood.General Tips- There will always be at least some traffic, so I'd leave at least 30 minutes to go anywhere, or 45-60 at rush hour. Google Maps has been pretty good lately at estimating times.- Almost every restaurant will have valet, though street parking is sometimes available.- Bring a jacket or sweatshirt for the night. Even if it's 80 during the day, it'll be chilly at night. And downtown is 10 degrees hotter than the beach. The valley is 10 degrees hotter than downtown.- You won't be able to hail a cab. Call Beverly Hills Cab (800-398-5221), LA Yellow Cab (877-733-3305), or United Taxi (800-822-8294) for a pick-up.- Don't take public transportation, with the possible exception of the subway between Hollywood and downtown.